Apparatus for applying a cover to a casing



y c. FISHER. APPARATUS FOR APFILYING A COV-ER T0 A CASING. IAIY'lfAPPLICATION FILED IIIAYS. 192|.

Patented. May 23, 1922.

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APPLICATION FILE MAY5, 192i. l 55m Patentd May 23, 1922..

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c. FISHER. APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A COVER T0 A CASING.

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C. FISHER. APPARATUS FOR lAPPLYlNG A COVERTO A CASING.

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.y i l FISHER, F CIIKCAG, ILIdNOIE, ASIGNE, T0 THIS AUTOJMLATC RECORDINGGQMIPANY, mi? GlliIGl-ltti, ILIJNOHS. CELJQRATION 0F FLLINOIS.

Sapcecetion oflslettcis Patent.

Patented May 235, 19922.

Application, :tiled May 5, i921.` Serial No. 467,080.

To (ctt io/om A//f may concern Be it known `that (Juniores l@isiilini:`jn citizen ot the United idiotes,` residing1 at Chicago, in the county ofCook end `tit/ate ot Illinois, have invented :i new end usefulImprovement in Apparatus toi" iipplyinp,1 a Cover to a Casing.. oi.lwhich the 'following is a specification.

The present invention relates particularly `to apparatus for use inVbinding or (zwei-ing'` a inetel casingA ot a book-fonia sate.'

My primary object is to ptoif'ide improved end simple apparatus poseindicated. i y

The inventionis adapted to the purpose oi? applying` a cover to aeasinga o t `ittoi'in cross-section7 such e casing` being' indicated inFig. it ot' the zrccoinpanyinp4 drawings. The invention illustrated inits prefer-red einbodiinent in the dra-Wings, in Which- Fig. l.iiepresi-nits a `plan View `o't :i device 'front eleratioinil View otthe saine; Fig. 23, a Ver tical flonpgitiidiinii Sectio indicatedY at,line Si oi" i* i. l; Fig, i :i broken perslu-ctive View showing the bedolf the machine with amrmjer Ator the casino' spread there/om andshowing' also the cosine' oi.: the sa'le and one oft the side pads whichis applied inside the cover; Fig; o?, a broken perspective Viewshowing);` the upper ironing and pressing; member in the lowered`position and partially hiding; the casing' which is being' covered;Fig. 6a broken perspective View of the bedysliowinn also the folding oitthe over over the casing as the'latter restsin position in the. t'oi'noin `the bed: Fig. i', a broken perspective :View illustrating the meansfor forcing the flops ot the coiffer inwaiidly at the edgesot thecesinpn in which operation the flaps or inzngins of the coi/'er areironed over the inner 'ine ns of the metal., the inner inaiigins of themetal being; coated With a suitable glue oi"` cement to cause themargins ci the cover to adhere thereto; Fig. t a perspective View oitthe casing` after the operation oi' applying the cover has beencompleted; llilip'. 9, a perspec-y tive View eta closure ifoi thecasing; and

Fig. 10, a perspective View ofthe sate after the closure rhas beeniapplied.

The easing `which lis to be covered is shown in Fig. 4, and isdesignated ./i. lt comprises a sheet metal member bent into tlatorin tometal.`

the back and both sides oil? the casing and nal View teiten :is`

simulate the sides and becket a book. Thus, the easing comprises sideplates l and a back 1"; The sides 'l` are connected together near theedges oi" the metal by posts lbf The cover which is to be applied `tothe casing is designated 2, and one ofthe cotton batting or felt padswhich are to be interposed between the covei1 and the sides of the'easing is .illustrated in Fig. @being designated 3. The corners et' thecover are cut away on oblique lines? but there are 'left `projectingrcorner tabs 2a `which furnish the material which `is to be folded overthe corners ofthe After the coverlias been folded over oventhe edges ofthe metal, it furnishes end edge iiaps, or margins, 2b, longitudinaledge iiaps 2c and tucks or 'folds 2d.

ln the embodiment oi: the apparatussliown 'tor applying the cover, Brepresents a bed which is secured to a bench 4;, said bed haiT` inp;applied thereto a plate B provided with a torni-depression B2 n'f'liichconforms to the outline oi? the safe-casing; C, damping devicespivotally mounted on the bed B and adapted to clamp the lower Vall ofthe easH ing and the intolded lower flaps Q" to the bed; and l), anupper ironing and pressing iii-einher whichis carried by e plate D whichhas its lower or rear end equipped with a transverse pivot rod D2 whichis capable of sliding in suitable `guides D4 with which the bed isequipped on its upper side near its .lateral edges.

The term-depression B2 is of: suiiicient depth to accommodate thethickness of the cover.` the pad, and the metal plate constitilting oneside ot the casing. At the rear end of the bed `plate B is secured atransyerse strip 5 which projects `above the bed plete and constitutes arear stop or gege for positioning the cover. The guides Di arein thetorni ot strips secured to the bedB and extending from the rear end ofthe bed to a `point near the rear edge of the depression operation oi"folding the tnclsld inwardly. i 'ilthe pivot tod D2 is adapted toslidein slots with which the strips D4 t(ire jirovided, und transversestop Fl is provided tor limiting the {"oi'wurd movement ol' the ironingdevice l) when this device comes into position to .enable it to bepressed downwardly over the edges oit' the suie-casing.

rlhe rear end ot the bed l is equipped with s stundnrd or post 9 whiciis adapted to support the device D in the standing position shown in Thebed is further equipped with e. spring l0 over which the pivot rod D2rides when the device D is shifted reemvurdly, the spring having` :tslight ele vation near its rear extremity serv- `ing` :is u shoulderagainst which the pivot may rest when the device D is in standing`position, but inclined rearwardly slightly.

The device D comprises u suitable block ll equipped on its upper or buckside with a knob or handle lla by which the ironing end pressing deviceinn-y be operated. The blocl-r ll has secured to its edges u strip orbund which uiliords n shallow `tlunge 1lb :it the lower side oit theblock when the device D is in its lowered position. Thus, the ironingmember is provided with u itorm-depres sion l2 which is edzipted toaccommodate the upper side et' the sute-cusing. the upper pad, und 'thecover. The lsterul edges ot the block ll are 'further equipped withstrips 13 which atliord guides or positioning members for centering` thesulte-cssing initially over the "term-depression B2. To enable this tobe done,the member ll is lowered onto the bed while the pivot rod lV is:it the reni' end of its traverse; :ind the device D then presents nforwardlyopen socket or recess between the members 13 in which the reuredge oit the .lower psd sind the bueh: wall oit the suiecnsing may bepositioned, thus bringing the paid und easing` into position to bedepressed into the 'term-depression B2. `When th, easing is thus`tore/cd into the depression B2, the lateral edge portions of' the coverure bent up over the edges of the lower Well oi" the casinge und erethen ironed inwardly over the inner margins of the metal by the membersC7 which members else operate to clamp the lower wall of the casii 1^end the interposed cover to the bed plate. After this. the device D isreturned to the standing position to enable the cover to be L folded bythe operator over the beck wall casino and top Well of the casing. Inthis operetion, the operutor stretches the fabric tightly over thebztelr wall of the easing,y und then lowers the device D and pulls it.while exerting suitable pressure, forwardly over the upper coveringythus ironing the covering overthe upper well of the casing. Vvlhen themember D renches the forward end of its traverse, the operator depressesseid meinber over the edges of the upper Wall ot the ib., the casingbeing` received by the form-depression 12. This operation bends theupper end tlups Q" und the upper loont tudinul Flop 2f dmvnwnrdly overthe edgres elI the upper wull ot the cusine'.

'The operntor then uses the edge ironing device lli shown in Fig. i totorce the lmltfl tudinnl llups 2@ inwardly; then uses llu` im` pleinentF shown in Fig. 7 to told the tuelis 2d inwardly against the buck wullot the eusing', tirst pressing the end llups Q inwurdlv :is much us muybe nei'fessury to cnuhlc the tucks 2d to be properly inserted; thenswings the orme of the device ll inwardly to iron in the end fiups 2b:ind the tucks 2d; und tinully employs the Ushupe corner-ironinlgdevices (i (one shown in Fig. 7) to iron the corner tubs il inwardly verthe corners et the metal.

The device E comprises u front member lll which is adapted to told thelongituilinul flaps 2C inwurdljiund iron them over the inner margins ofthe metal; und pivoted side arms l5 adapted to iron the end llups Qinwurdly und ut the suine time iron the previously infolded tucks 2duguinst the inner surface olI the buck wnll ot the cusingi. The arms 15are provided :it their 'tree ends with inwurd projections 'lL whichaccomplish the ironing ot the tucks 2d. rPhe extremities ot the arms:ire also provided with finger pieces ll). The member llf is provided utits inner edge with slotted lugs il which ure uduptml to engage theposts Ill of the cosine. thus properly centeringthe member 'ifi when itinserted: und the member 'l/Alfurther pro` vided with :i bundle lflb hvmenus ol' which the device muy be withdrawn :lifter the ce inentis dry.

.ln using' the tuclzf-iusertingi implement l?` the operative end portionmuy he caused lo heur un'ninst. the :surl'ines fitlordcd hy tlul concaverecesses 6 :it thel ends ot the inembers B4 thus Igivingthe necessaryleverage. The clips (l (one shown) ure of U-shupe und composed oit thinsheet metal. lhesi` clips are adopted to be inserted between the sidewalls of the casini` et the corner por tions und thus iron the tabsinwardly. The clips may be inserted while the device l is in position,it being understood thut the arms of the clips enibruce the cornernortions (which are suitably recessed) olithe device E when the devicell is in the 'tullr inserted position. To facilitate the insertion ofthe clips G.. the bed plute ll is provided neer its corners with obliqueslots or recesses 16. which enable the operator to ruido the clips atthe proper ongle.

It will be understood that the cover muy be preliminarily blunked :indimpressed with any desired design. Fig. S shows the condition after thecover has been applied. In Fig. 9, H represents :i closure which isadapted to be inserted und locked to the posts 1l. This closure is ofU-torm and commonly made of brass, which is given e silken fl O lllb

iiaivgisa finish to simulatethe gilt edges of the leaves `of a book.Fig. lOshovvs the sate with the Closure locked in place."

`By means of the improved apparatus, af

safe-casingot `the character referred to may be expeditiously and neatlycovered; and

l when the closure shown in Fig 9 is inserted,

gies thereto.

t-he Whole device closely simulates the apf finger piece 119a "forconvenience 1n swinging the clamping member `inwardly and out-` ivardly.The lateral edges oftlie bed B are equipped Withsegmental supports which`serve as rests 'tor the clamping devices C when they are svvungon"their pivots. The

l finger 19 has a lower `forli:` 19h *which `is 7 maybe performed.

adapted to enter a slot 19c inthe lower side of the plate B.

It will be understoodlthat ai'terthe iro`n- `ing and pressing device jDhas beenlused to ilron the` cover over the upper Wall `ot the casing and`oldthe marginal portions ot the cover downwardly, the .clamping devicesC are swung outwardly from the hed plate, after 'Whiehthe operationsindicated in Fig. rlhe device 'D `will serve to hold `the casinginproper position, and after itis no longer needed "tor such purpose,"the'device I) may be movedto the positionshoivn in Fig. 3. p

The improved device may be used for various purposes, asfor binding`cover-sections of memorandum books, ete. ltlere the coversections et thebook correspond with the i sides oi' the safe, and any suitable meansmay be employed for spacing the'cover-sections during the bindingoperation.

The foregoing detailed description has `been given for clearness ofunderstanding only, and no unnecessary limitations `should be understoodtherefrom, but the appended claims should be construed as broadly aspermissible in view of the prior art.

What I regard as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

l. In means of the character set forth, the combination of abed providedWith means for positioning a cover and With a tormdepression, means forclamping one Wall oi.

a easing and the folded'margins of one por-l tion of a cover to saidbed, and an upper ironer provided with means for ioldingthe margins ofthe other portion `of the cover over the `edges ot the upper Wall `ofsaid casing. i

il. 1AIn means ofthe character set forth, the combination olla bedprovided with means for positioning a cover and with aitormiilepressieng means For clamping one Wall of `a casing and the'lfoli'led margins of one por-- tion oi a cover to said bed, an upperironer provided with means tor folding the margrins oi? tlieotherportions oit the coverover the edges oi? the upper Wall ot said casing,and means Ytor tue-king the folded margins oit the cover inwardlyagainst the inner margins oli the walls of the casing.

3. 1n means ofthe character set vforth, `the combination et a bedprovided With a formdepression and with means igor positioning a cover,and apivotally and slidably mounted pressing and ironing device adaptedto iron the cover over the upper side oi a casing and depress themargins oi thecoveriover the edges of said `upper vvall.

4l. In means of the character set forth, the combination oit a bedprovided With a 'formdepression and With means i'or positioning` acover, and a movably mounted upper pressing and ironing device adapted`to iron the cover over `the upper Wall oit' a casing and depressthevmargins ot the cover over the edges of said upper Wall, said devicebeing equipped with means tor positioning the wasing over saidform-depression and `upon the cover held by said bed.

In means oil: the character set liortluthe con'ibination oll a bedprovided witha "form depression and with means :for positioning a cover,a pair of elamigiing memberspivotally connected with and y flanking saidbed.` and `adapted `to told the margins'ot' one portion oit the coveroverthe end edges oit the lower `Wall ot a casing and clamp said casingto said bed, and a pivotally and slidably mounted ironing andpressingdevice coact-` .ing `with said bed and provided With atormdepression adapted to accommodate the upper Wall oi" the easing-1 6..ln means of the character set combination oibed provided with a i'ormmdepression and with means for positioning a cover, means for clampingthe loivervall of. a casing in form-depression, and an upper ironingdevice slidably connected-to said bed and capable ot being lifted fromthe planel et the bedi said upper ironing device being equipped withmeans tor positioning the easing over the term-depression in said bedwhen said upper ironing device is at one limit oi its traverse.

7. ln means oi.t the character set forth, the combination oi? a bedprovided with means for positioning a cover and provided also With aform-depression, means for clamping the lower Wall of a casing in saiddepression and holding the lower end aps ico forth. the

of tliecover against the margins ot the inner surface ot said lowerwill, means for ironing the cover over the upper wall of said casing`and depressing the margins ot the eoveifover the edges oi"- said upperwall, means for folding` therear tucks oit the cover inwardly7 betweenthe walls oit the easing, and means for pressing inwardly and ironingthe longitudinal flaps and end flaps of the cover, said means beingadapted also to iron the intolded tucks against the bacl; wall of thecasing.

8. In means et the character set forth, the combination of a bed plateprovided with means for positioning' a cover and provided also with aform-depression, means tor clamping the lower wall of a casing in saiddepression means for ironing the cover over the upper wall of saidcasing and folding the margins downwardly, a flap ironing devicecomprising ar central member and arms pivotally connected therewith, andcorner tab ironing clips adapted to be inserted between the cornerportions of the walls of said casing While the flap ironingT device isin inserted position.

9. In means of the character set forth, the combination of a bedprovided with means for positioning a cover and provided with aform-depression, means for clamping one Wall of a easing in saiddepression, a pivotally andslidably mounted upper ironing` and pressingmember, and means for supporting said upper member in standinglposition.

10. In means of the character set forth, the combination of a bedequipped near its front end with a form-depression, a transverse,gagemember and lateral gage members disposed back ot' said depressionand adapted to position a cover on said bed, and

i and a pair oit clamping devices mounted on said bed and adapted to bemoved in posh f tion to clamp the end portions ot the lower wall of thecasing,` in the forni-depression of said bed.

l2. In means ot the character set forth, the combination ot a bedIprovided at its front end with a torm-depression and provided baclr ofsaid form-depression with means `for positioning a cover on said bed, apair of clamping members adapted to clamp the lower wall oit a easing insaid depression, a standard at the rear end ot said bed. a, pivotallyand slidably mounted ironing and, pressing device provided with aforni-dopression adapted to receive the upper wall of said easing, saidlast-mentioned device being adapted to be swung rearwardly and supportedagainst said standard, and :i spring` adapted to engage the pivotalsupport of said ironing;r and pressing device when it is at the rear endol? its traverse.

lf3. In means of the character set orth, the combination ol' a bedprovided with corer-positioning means a nd a torni-depression, and a,movably mounted upper ironing and pressing member provided with :itorni! depression, for the purpose set forth.

HARLES FISHER.

